tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post4266207725747868015..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: No hiding placeSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-2998316624223073822015-06-15T22:28:08.147+00:002015-06-15T22:28:08.147+00:00This year is ridiculous SandDThis year is ridiculous SandDSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-60871338255619611502015-06-15T19:55:30.736+00:002015-06-15T19:55:30.736+00:00Understand completely - even in the SE I'm way...Understand completely - even in the SE I'm way behind normal growing and planting out - the pumpkins still only have two leaves, winter cabbages are about an inch tall despite being pricked out weeks ago, no parsnips despite repeated sowings and chillies only 6" tall. Getting worried that there won't be enough season left for everything to get to maturity unless the nights warm up.Spade and Daggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447641240079673493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-70957402591946707632015-06-15T07:29:11.555+00:002015-06-15T07:29:11.555+00:00No plagues if whitefly here yet Dina. I dread chec...No plagues if whitefly here yet Dina. I dread checking the second batch of carrotsSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-87402026886227498272015-06-15T07:26:52.229+00:002015-06-15T07:26:52.229+00:00The weather still can't decide what to do can ...The weather still can't decide what to do can it, Elaine?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-70889246198669950482015-06-15T07:25:10.815+00:002015-06-15T07:25:10.815+00:00No two years or two gardens are the same are they,...No two years or two gardens are the same are they, Kelli?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-39859964380300989572015-06-14T21:08:17.258+00:002015-06-14T21:08:17.258+00:00We can't win sue! I think the carrots have bee...We can't win sue! I think the carrots have been really slow this year, it's one veg that doesn't get eaten in my veggie patch....says I crossing my fingers! The weather has been downright odd which is certainly not helping things, I do hope you get your carrot crop!!! Everything else is looking good though....Btw....have you noticed a plague of white fly? They are simply everywhere here!xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-51327016374862855402015-06-14T20:34:55.570+00:002015-06-14T20:34:55.570+00:00It has been a poor start to the growing year - eve...It has been a poor start to the growing year - everything seems to have been against it so far - fingers crossed everything catches up later on.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-17836956770474936642015-06-14T19:42:34.795+00:002015-06-14T19:42:34.795+00:00My carrots were completely wiped out last year, ho...My carrots were completely wiped out last year, however this year, nothing has touched them. Swings and roundabouts in the garden huh.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-44604241065302674262015-06-14T08:16:54.243+00:002015-06-14T08:16:54.243+00:00If we hadn't seen that they had come up, Marga...If we hadn't seen that they had come up, Margaret we would havbe thought that they hadn't germinated,Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-35060111383747642502015-06-14T08:12:12.639+00:002015-06-14T08:12:12.639+00:00I know that mice have nibbled onions in store in t...I know that mice have nibbled onions in store in the garage or greenhouse CJ. They are supposed to make dogs hallucinate so maybe the mice have a high. It may be late for parsnips but what's to lose?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-53680802752418818992015-06-14T08:04:39.240+00:002015-06-14T08:04:39.240+00:00I've sprinkled a few pellets too, Jessica. The...I've sprinkled a few pellets too, Jessica. They are under mesh or net so other things like birdsand hedgehogs shouldn't get at themSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-41872305685463578942015-06-14T07:59:44.904+00:002015-06-14T07:59:44.904+00:00It's been miserable here this weekend Nadezda ...It's been miserable here this weekend Nadezda - just when things seemed to be picking up,Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-5046810097301639992015-06-14T07:57:09.592+00:002015-06-14T07:57:09.592+00:00I'm sure that things will catch up, Jo. you ha...I'm sure that things will catch up, Jo. you have had a lot to contend with this year,Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-30002277282728674392015-06-14T07:53:21.192+00:002015-06-14T07:53:21.192+00:00Our parsnips are usually patchy Daphne. Ours are s...Our parsnips are usually patchy Daphne. Ours are sown in a shallow trench of compost, to get them started, and so I water them often.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-45931328189490715002015-06-14T07:41:29.097+00:002015-06-14T07:41:29.097+00:00Our nematodes are slug and snail specific, Mark bu...Our nematodes are slug and snail specific, Mark but there is no way that we can apply them to the whole of the plot. We do have areas in the garden affected by the wind but screens and buildings give quite a bit of protection - it is scary in the greenhouse though when the wind is strong. We have kept the parsnips well watered but we always do,Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-86778346049586937362015-06-14T01:27:07.877+00:002015-06-14T01:27:07.877+00:00Oh, those slugs! I had a carrotless year two year...Oh, those slugs! I had a carrotless year two years ago and I know it was because of them. The seeds germinated sort of sporadically and in the beginning, I wasn't sure if I was remembering correctly if they had come up in certain sections or not. It took me a while to realize that they were in fact disappearing, bit by bit, until there were exactly 0 left.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-9949446023958067762015-06-13T20:35:27.938+00:002015-06-13T20:35:27.938+00:00I always think it's quite wild at the allotmen...I always think it's quite wild at the allotment compared to at home. Not just less sheltered, but a very large selection of wildlife galloping about the place. Even things that eat onions. What on earth eats onions??? I have a feeling it's rabbits. It makes me wonder whether the rabbits are all oniony. Such a shame about the carrots, I do hope the replacement ones make it. You had such a brilliant crop last year. I've put out my replacement cucumbers at the plot, we shall see how they do. The first five died almost at once in the cold. Your parsnips look good. I really wanted to grow some this year but I fear I may have missed the boat. CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-85359233802572470752015-06-13T20:08:05.044+00:002015-06-13T20:08:05.044+00:00The slimy ones seem to be having a particularly go...The slimy ones seem to be having a particularly good year. I've finally resorted to slug pellets, which I really don't like doing, but having tried pretty much everything else it seems to be the only thing that works. And I'm still having to reapply them every couple of days. They disappear overnight. rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-30444495868439407612015-06-13T18:41:17.575+00:002015-06-13T18:41:17.575+00:00Yes, Sue this summer is strange here too. We have ...Yes, Sue this summer is strange here too. We have hot days and very cool nights. So my beet is similar yours, I tried to water it more but want to same water for the next week. I liked seeing your potato, is enough tall.. Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-22904472383320622732015-06-13T16:05:14.721+00:002015-06-13T16:05:14.721+00:00I've still got lots of things waiting to go ou...I've still got lots of things waiting to go out, I'm so behind this year because of one thing or another, not least the wind we've had. Sorry to hear about the carrots, it's so disheartening when you see something growing well and then the next time you look they're completely gone, I hope your next batch will survive the pesky molluscs.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-73683452082900900742015-06-13T10:34:30.240+00:002015-06-13T10:34:30.240+00:00My parsnip patch is well really patchy. A few have...My parsnip patch is well really patchy. A few have come up, but not many at all. I think it has just been too dry here. Good luck with your second batch of carrots. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-29682902795602903492015-06-13T09:38:14.051+00:002015-06-13T09:38:14.051+00:00As you know, my little plot is all relatively shel...As you know, my little plot is all relatively sheltered, but it has still suffered a lot this year from the effects of wind. Fortunately I do not suffer unduly from slugs and snails. A bit of damage now and then, but not too serious. The nematodes have kept the root maggots at bay well too. All but one of my Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts are doing well, and even the one that was affected seems to be recovering. Likewise with beans - no casualties! I'm glad I staked my Broad Beans though, because the wind would have laid them low if I hadn't. It's odd how your Parsnips are so much better. Perhaps they actually LIKE cold dry, windy conditions??Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.com